Each month our editorial team sifts through hundreds of papers and curates notable findings—for practitioners and informed readers who want to stay current with the evidence. Subscribe to the monthly Research Digest for expert analysis and concise summaries of key papers.
THCV is a cannabis compound that does not cause the “high” linked to THC. In animal studies it lowered appetite, increased feelings of fullness, and raised energy use, and some small studies in people with type 2 diabetes found lower fasting blood sugar versus placebo. Researchers say these findings make…
This review explains that many THC-like chemicals have been made from Δ9-THC over time. It describes their chemistry, how they are made, how they act in the body, lab testing methods, and reports from users. Some of these compounds occur in tiny amounts in natural cannabis, others are made in…
This prospective observational study followed 438 adults who were new medical‑marijuana patients in Pennsylvania. Using the SF‑36 survey, participants reported statistically significant improvements in all eight areas of health‑related quality of life from before starting medical marijuana to three months later (P < .001 for all domains). Older participants showed…
